Relationship dossier
Ghana
Rwanda
Relationship assessment
Ghana and Rwanda have developed practical cooperation, including sectoral agreements and direct air links.
Ghana toward Rwanda
+35The Ghanaian government concluded bilateral cooperation agreements with Rwanda in several sectors during Rwanda’s president’s 2017 visit to Ghana. Ghana also participated in arrangements supporting direct RwandAir service between Kigali and Accra.
Rwanda toward Ghana
+35The Rwandan government concluded bilateral cooperation agreements with Ghana in several sectors during Rwanda’s president’s 2017 visit. Rwanda also established direct RwandAir service between Kigali and Accra.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship is characterized by practical cooperation, including multi-sector agreements and direct air connectivity. The extent to which the agreements have been implemented is unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Ghana and Rwanda have pursued practical bilateral cooperation, including agreements in several sectors during a 2017 visit by Rwanda’s president to Ghana and the establishment of direct RwandAir service between Kigali and Accra. These steps indicate constructive ties, although the breadth and implementation of the agreements are unclear.
Key developments
Ghana and Rwanda concluded agreements for cooperation in several sectors during a visit by Rwanda’s president to Ghana.
RwandAir established direct service between Kigali and Accra.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the bilateral agreements are unclear.
- Details of ongoing government cooperation beyond the agreements and air links are limited.